The plate sits before me
And there it is, my Ribeye Steak,
About three quarters of an inch thick,
The dark brown parallel lines
Patterned over it
Showing it is cooked well,
Streaks of white fat within it
Giving it the wonderful flavour
That will be inside me soon.
The crisp chips by its side,
Mushrooms and onions in attendance.
I slice through it with a sharp knife
And the red inside showing its cooked,
Cooked rare, to my perfection.
I raise the fork to my mouth
And taste this delicate glory,
My mouth waters around the meat
And I chew it easily and swallow,
Swallow the wonderful pieces.
My world of food glory is here
And can only be enhanced,
Enhanced by the red wine sitting there,
Sitting there beside my plate.
I raise the glass to my nose
Smell the wonder of my Rioja,
It goes to my lips and I sip,
Sip this beautiful nectar I like so much.
I enjoy every moment of my meal,
The steak and the wine soothing my mind,
Soothing my mind and heart.
So come on all join me,
Let’s eat!